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Hue-Man Bookstore

2319 Frederick Douglass Blvd (bet. 124th and 125th Sts.)

Manhattan, NY 10027

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It’s not just that Hue-Man Bookstore in Harlem is the largest African-American-owned bookstore in the New York area—it’s one of the largest in the nation. A beacon in the Harlem cultural community, Hue-Man has a massive selection of African-American books, and offers up an impressive events calendar, featuring such guests as Bill Clinton, Toni Morrison and Wynton Marsalis. A passionate, knowledgeable staff rounds out the positive shopping experience.